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Boxing: Wilder vs Breazeale, May 18, 2019 Brooklyn, NY, USA Deontay Wilder reacts after defeating Dominic Breazeale by technical knockout in the first round of their world heavyweight championship boxing match at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports, 18.05.2019 23:13:15, 12738218, NPStrans, Dominic Breazeale, Deontay Wilder, Boxing, Barclays Center, TopPic PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xSarahxStierx 12738218

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Boxing: Wilder vs Breazeale, May 18, 2019 Brooklyn, NY, USA Deontay Wilder reacts after defeating Dominic Breazeale by technical knockout in the first round of their world heavyweight championship boxing match at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports, 18.05.2019 23:13:15, 12738218, NPStrans, Dominic Breazeale, Deontay Wilder, Boxing, Barclays Center, TopPic PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xSarahxStierx 12738218
One of the perks of having the internet is the ability to connect with millions. But for one man things went south when he decided to make remarks against Deontay Wilder. Charlie Zelenoff is known for challenging gymgoers to a boxing fight. Once a pro boxer himself, it did not take long for him to renounce that path. In an old clip, he is seen getting punished by the former WBC Heavyweight champ.
In the resurfaced clip, Wilder doesn’t go easy on the internet troll, as he allegedly made some derogatory remarks about him and his daughter. Notably, Zelenoff went pro in 2008 but was disqualified from his first-ever boxing fight. Since then has built a reputation for himself on the internet.
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Zelenoff messed with the wrong guy: Watch
In 2014, Zelenoff thought it would be a good idea to allegedly make some racial comments about the ‘Bronze Bomber’ and unpleasant ones about Wilder’s daughter. Wilder, as a father, went to Zelenoff’s gym to teach him a lesson.
Michael Benson shared the clip on Twitter, and Wilder, without a doubt, was not going easy on Zelenoff. A left hook from Wilder made Zelenoff back off and run away from the heavyweight. But Wilder kept pursuing his ‘prey’. Zelenoff tried to maintain his distance, but a right hook from Wilder sent him down. Amid all of the chaos, the people in the gym were asking Wilder to stop.
Deontay Wilder travelled to LA and beat up internet troll Charlie Zelenoff back in 2014. Wilder said Zelenoff racially abused him and made threats about his daughter…pic.twitter.com/fnNohDnnns
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 27, 2023
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Wilder’s anger can be clearly felt while watching the clip. He urges Zelenoff to get up as he is down on the floor. After the physical confrontation ended, Wilder says, “that’s for everybody.” And the two were exchanging verbal jabs at each other. The clip shows the extent a man can go to protect his family’s honor. However, this was not something new for Zelenoff as he was once beaten by Mike Tyson‘s son.
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What do you think about Wilder beating Zeleonff? Should he have talked things out? Or are you in agreement with Wilder’s way of settlement? Let us know in the comments below.
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